I've got the CZ 455 and the Tikka T1x. Honestly, I love both. They both shoot very well. I really enjoy your videos. I like the way you present your perspective. Keep it going.
Seems like a fair review. I know you are a CZ man and I don't blame you...I own 2 myself. CZ has set the bar high. I think Tikka and Bergara are doing a great job trying to catch up.
I just picked up a Tikka T1X MTR. I tested Wolf MATCH EXTRA with a best of .455 at 50 yds. I also tested Norma Match-22 with a best of .415. I note that the Wolf had the lowest average of five groups of 5 rounds. I will move on to test several varieties of Eley Target, Club, Match and Tenex, SK Long Range and more. Thanks for a great video.
I’ve got a T1X and really enjoy it. It will shoot 1 moa consistently with most decent ammo at 50 and 100 yds. It really likes Center X and will shoot .5 to .75 moa with it and close to as good with SK long range match. Action torque really makes a big difference on mine. I look forward to part two. Good stuff.
I am in love with my CZ. I almost bought a Tikka first. I have T3, 260 Rem, I reload for it and its a hammer. It sits in a McMillan. Teigger is very nice.. That reason is why I looked at Tikka first but boy did the fit and finish of the CZ varmint win me over. I still consider buying a Tikka again.
These where the two I came down to purchasing and chose the varmint cz457 cause I prefer wood over synthetic and day and couldn't be happier with my choice!
I have CZ in rim and center fire, I have tikka and a bergara in center fire. Hands down CZ is the best. It is the most accurate, and to me the smoothness in the bolt is very noticeable on the CZ. I keep them all stock with their triggers turned down to 2lbs, it’s what I like. They have medium to high quality scopes. I just can’t say enough CZ is the best of the three. The only thing better then my CZ is my one anschutz, it is a rimfire.
Thanks Josh, much appreciated 👍 I have one of these beauties and am very happy with it. It was a toss up between the two and I only bought the Tikka because of supply issues (U.K.) with the CZ, I’m lucky enough to have another slot on my ticket which will be filled in due course with the CZ! Once again many thanks for all your hard work 👍 regards Clive from deepest Dorset .
I just picked one up last Friday, and I’m loving it. I’m getting about the same if not better grouping out of SK standard plus which worked out well for me as I have a bunch that I used as practice ammo in my last gun. Going to run mine in the original stock to stay in base class for the rest of the NRL22 season. But I’ll be saving up for a chassis and better glass for next year.
I just picked one up over a CZ 457 At-One, mainly for weight, as this will be a woods/field rifle, and backup rifle for our KYL shoots. Mine is shooting everything from CCI SV to SK LR very well, whereas my CZ is a bit more picky on ammo. I mean sub 1MOA even at 100 for a $500 rifle! Very impressed. I felt the action and trigger on the T1x was an improvement over the CZ. But I did like the CZ stock (Varmint) MUCH better.
Great review. It looks like a great rifle. I agree with you on the plastic stocks. I might have to get a Tikka some time. I definitely have to get some Eley Match and try out a few lots.
Tikka T1X is the little brother to my Tikka T3 in 300 WSM, they have the same rifle stock, solid it! My T3, I have taken it on three out-of-state hunts; two hunts to Montana, and one hunt to Texas hog hunting (6 hogs, and one painted sheep). There IS nothing wrong with Tikka stocks, period!
I have a Cz457 in a MPA chassis I shot the Tikka and for Nrl22 the accuracy is fine what sold me on the Cz was the ease of barrel upgrade the Tikka is a pain in the butt to upgrade the barrel
Why would you ever upgrade a barrel on 22LR is what I wonder. I actually came across a CZ475 kit at the store with two barrels in the factory box. One is 17HMR and the other 22LR. Thought to myself, well it’s kinda cool but would you ever swap barrels after scope and all sighted in and shooting good and straight. I don’t know, maybe I am wrong on that topic and some people would love that option. It was kind of expensive though for a small caliber rifle kit-$1175CAD.
I was seriously considering buying a T1X blind online but then I came across one in the store. I cycled the bolt on it and immediately was relieved that I didn't buy. The bolt felt horribly rough and sticky. Later on I tried another one and it was fine.
I’m a Tikka fanboi but decided to go CZ 457 varmint. Set it up with an Arken EP5 and 419 Arca rail and it’s a hammer. I’ve been running Eley Target on the cheap and my worst groups are 1 MOA even with the sporter chamber
This was useful because I'm always second guessing myself and thinking "should I have got the T1X instead of the CZ 457 Varmint MTR?", and this made me feel like I made the right choice - at least in this case. Keep em coming man!
White my Bergara I was using the Timinney Calvin Elite custom trigger set at 8 ounces. I just installed a Jewel Benchrest trigger set at 1.5 ounces. I'll be shooting tomorrow. Good review
I own this rifle and it shoots very well. My best group was shot with SK semi-auto ammo. Ten shots at fifty yards, eight in one hole with two on the outside but, still touching. It also shoots federal automatch really well considering it is bulk ammo. It does not like 36gr anything. Seems it's sweet spot in 40gr and around 1080 fps.
Can't wait for part 2, Even with the other stock I don't know if it's gonna shoot good enough to win in competition. Even with you Josh. As always take care and keep up the good work
Bench rest maybe not, but they are plenty accurate for NRL22 or PRS style matches. I've used mine in base class with bulk eley ammo to take 2nd and 4th overall the last two months at my NRL22 match that usually has around 50 people shooting with many vudus (sp?) and some rimX. It shoots MOA or better with eley and cci SV. The stock is the only down side, but it isn't terrible.
@@t.d.8867 yeah the stock isnt great but its not terrible. The vudoos and rimx really shine when the targets are small and 300+ yards. Other then that they dont have any real advantage over any other rimfire.
Finally my rifle! First off I own both the Tikka T1x & a CZ 457MTR Varmint. The T1x came in at $480 & the CZ at $800. Put both into a Oryx chassis & started lot testing. I shoot Precision Bench rest so the T1x allows me to shoot Factory class, since it is under $500. Now if it weren't for a Winchester 52D I might take first place this year. The guy has shot 750 out of 750 twice this year. I beat him this month shooting 748 to his 747. I love my CZ but can't find any ammo that brings it into the same light as my T1x. Taking it to Lapua the first of the year. Also both my rifles have match chambers. Great video! Thanks for reviewing the Tikka!
@@charlesfitzgerald6095 Thank you Charles! I know that this is pricey ammo but you are a second person that confirms to me that in works perfect with Tikka. Thank you and good luck in next competitions :D
Running the T1X with a Leupold 2x7. It is a small game -target gun. Getting .4 groups at 50 yards with Midas +, SK match shoots good, looking for some center X to try. Mine does not like Eley. Only problem is I have ejection issues.
I went with the Tika T1X 22LR because that was the only one I could find out of the two. No one had the CZ 457. But I'm still going to get one in the near future hopefully.
You definitely can swap some things between T1x and T3x but will you? I have both, and only thing i swap between them is bipod, which you could swap between xxx-brand and Tikka. Otherwise really good rifles, even better with aftermarket stock. Only thing i would change is safety, i'd like to have 3-position safety. But that is what Sako is made for. If you are planning to buy both, i suggest to buy Picatinny rail for both, if you want to swap between scopes. T1x has 11mm rail and T3x (Lite etc.) has 13mm rail. I have had few problems with T1x magazines, mainly feeding problems. Few times i had to remove magazine and adjust the bullet in the magazine. Overall they are reliable and fine shooting rifles. Just my 2 cents here, thanks for your video. It was well made, i searched for this kind of videos before purchasing my own.
Those are slightly worse groups then my T1X gets off a bipod with CCI SV. They do require some action torque tuning to perform and it shows up in the group shapes you are getting (a few tight then a flier). I'll say this as well. At my last NRL22 match I saw over half the production rifles having feed problems, I was the only T1X and it's flawless. Mag changes are significantly faster than anything except a 700 platform action.
My Sako p94S shoots SK Rifle Match better than anything. I don't understand it, but it is ridiculously accurate with it. Sako makes the Tikka barrel.. I'm wondering the same
@@Jeff-mv4yy My also works really well with SK rifle match, looking forward to test Center X (heard a lot of good review in Tikka). For plinking I do use CCI SV because its really cheap and I was able to get group about 1/2 MOA (ofc not repetitively)
Great content as always hope you can find that magic ammo and lot , I’ve shot this rifle and it was a tack driver however the owner found the sweet spot of ammo so it was already sorted out beforehand
Hey Tony. Really just trying to portray a general idea of what the rifle is all about. Ive seen the groups it has shot and it shoots very well. I dont have the ammo resources right now to try and lot test another rifle 😀
@@PursuitofAccuracy totally agree and hope people realize the 22 game is all about finding that sweet spot but also know it will change at the drop of a dime 🤷🏻♂️ that lot test vid needs to be watched by the masses
I've got the 457 Precision Trainer, came in a Manners Stock with MTR chamber, they're not the same price as the Tikka though. Mine hasn't been picky on ammo, even with standard CCI it will shoot sub MOA.
Hey Josh! Nice video. Im a huge fan of the CZ but i would like to see the second part of this video with the T1x all tricked out and how well it preforms. Do you have plans to do this? Thanks!
Great video Josh. I did not know there were trigger options for the T1X other than the spring. It's really hard to find a Sako/Tikka barrel that doesn't shoot well. That said, I'll be curious to see if there are aftermarket barrel options that can take this rifle up a notch closer to your CZ Precision. Just an aside to the value comments, in my limited experience, I have never shot a Sako/Tikka barrel that wasn't a very good shooter. I have seen less consistency with CZ factory barrels . But my sample size is relatively small. I'm curious if others have the same observation?
That is definitely a possibility , however with 22 lr it is usually ammo the rifle doesn’t like or an unbalanced rifle. I totally agree it’s a nice rifle but Josh is not a novice if you’ve been watching his channel for a while. I’d put my $ on ammo compatibility. Just my 2 cents ( and it as valuable as 2 cents)😀
Hey Josh, I just purchased the tikka t1x and I had a question. The plastic barrel support, should I keep it are remove it. I’m not sure if not having a floating barrel is hold back the accuracy. I guess I should ask what would you do if it was your rifle. Thanks Josh
I have settled on Bergara for my .22 needs. I do have a Savage TR in a different Boyd's stock that shoots as well or better than the Tika. I am waiting for a 24" barrel 457 in the At-One stock to try.
Look into the CZ 457 precision trainer. Theyre comparable in price to the Bulgara ( at around 1100.00) the Precision Trainer comes in a bedded Manners Carbon fiber stock. Even with the 16" barrel I can get .28 MOA with match grade ammo.
Curious if you tried to just adjust the trigger via the adjustment screw. I've got a T1X in an Oryx chassis and have adjusted the trigger to what's a nice (for me) crisp 2lbs. I was lucky enough to get a hold of the T1X just before COVID at a nice price. I really enjoy it, especially in the Oryx chassis. I can get sub .8 in, 10 round groups at 100 yards with ammo it likes (SK and Eley) using just a cheap UTG bipod and rear bag (and I don't pretend to be the most steady shot at 58 years old 😉). The only thing I'm not crazy about, well 2 things, are the silly plastic thread protector and the fairly short bolt handle. I do have a longer handle ready to go but can't for the life of me break the screw that's holding the original and I don't want to strip it. 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️. All that said tho, I'm thinking of also buying a 457 cause I'm enjoying shooting the .22 T1X more than I had imagined and I'm a variety is the spice of life, curious kinda guy (and a CZ handgun enthusiast). Thanks for your reviews & tests & demos - they're great.👍🏻 Gotta go grab a shirt!
The owner put a spring kit in this rifle. Its actually a good trigger for what it is...but I am spoiled by 9oz cz triggers and 5 oz timneys at this point lol
@Pursuit of Accuracy sorry if this is a dumb question I'm quite new. If I want to do a built with a 457 with custom barrel and chassis does it matter which model of 457 I get? should I just get the cheapest one? Thanks
Way back in the 80's when I shot rim fire silhouette competition the Anschutz 64 was "THE" rifle to have. Are they still in the area of the top of the heap for accuracy or have they fallen from favor. On a side note, is the Savage precision chassis rifle in the same basement league as the Ruger precision?
I dont have any time behind a savage precision but off the cuff I would say the savage would edge out an rpr just on magazine design alone but it wouldnt win by much
I own a Ruger Precision and I also own a CZ 457 Precision Trainer. The CZ will shoot lights out better than the Ruger. I cant speak to the Savage, I've never shot one.
Hi Rynn. If you have a good stock or chassis it really shouldnt change much. If its changing based on the style of support i would be looking at improving the stock setup
Common knowledge as of recent is vudoo rifles are the most accurate custom rimfire, traditional knowledge or at least here were I come from those custom Annie’s are the best. By any chance can you do a comparison of a vudoo vs the Annie.😊
@@tylerorth2870 which is more reliable? But yes, I agree that they are probably just as accurate and it also depends on the individual gun and rifle round taking out the shooter as a variable like fired from a fixed properly prepped setup. I never shot a vudoo but I’ve shot custom and standard Annie’s. And they shoot very tiny groups even with a variety of good ammo at 50 and 100meters. The only thing more accurate and consistent I’ve shoot is an Fx gen 1 pcp Airgun in .25 slugs running at 900fps. Those things with me behind it are more accurate at 50 and 100 than any custom rimfire I’ve shot, custom Annie’s, Cz 455, souped up ruger semis, and kimber. Never shot or even seen A vudoo or bergara and have yet to shoot a custom cz 457. 😁
@@PitFitHuntFan I am a little bitter still about having 2 vudoos which both were unreliable. To me if a gun isn’t reliable it’s worthless. I have yet to see any Annie’s go down and CZ’s have proven to be vary reliable. Honestly accuracy has more to do with ammo than anything else, that is assuming the barrel and chamber are decent.
@@tylerorth2870 my friends Annie’s 54 custom and even a custom hunting model have all been very reliable for me as I get to use them a lot. Never had issues loading and ejecting. Both shoot very well and the hunting model shooting offhand is so balanced I can do confident and consistent head shots at 50meters and body shots at 75 to 100 on dove sized prey. Cant do that as confident and consistent with any other rimfire rifle I own or come across except custom and well balanced pcp rigs the owners specifically built with offhand shooting in mind.
T1x comes in more variants then just MTR and the stock trigger is adjustable with a torx screw right behind it right from the factory.. Don't teach people when your facts aint straight. :) Best wishes from Sweden.
Hi Ken. The US doesnt have a ton of variants of these floating around, your basically stuck getting that 1 version of the mtr. If i said the trigger was not adjustable that may have been a mental mistake on my part as it is adjustable. I believe i even call the triggers a wash between the two implying they are of the same basic quality and adjustability. Im human and make mistakes like everyone else so apologize for any misinformation i may have portrayed.
@@KenKnowledge Your english seemed fine. You even threw in some slang in there like "ain't" which I happen to like. Greetings from Texas and my second language is Spanish, go figure.
I’m on the fence about getting a Lilja barrel for my CZ that has a 17 hmr on it now or buy a Tikka T1x, they would both run me about the same price, your thoughts?
Curious if anyone in the US can even find one. I went looking for one a few months ago and they were gone local and online. My LGS (a big store in DFW) said they might come back in Jan. Might. (I have a CZ, btw)
Accuracy potential of the Tikka is for more than any rimfire I've seen . The action looks like a center fire benchrest action. Rigid with a large bedding surface. The rimfire ammo is the weak link in accuracy compared to the rifle. The the firearms designers at Tikka must be accuracy buffs.
@@PursuitofAccuracy I do not own a precision bolt action rimfire but from my research don't think the Tikka can be beat. I have been pleáse with my old Remington 121 pump and Winchester model 61. They do what I need in the hunting fields.
@@PursuitofAccuracy I have witnessed a Marlin model 60 Simi auto tube fed rifle win a 50 yard hunter class bench rest match for score against Anshutz , Remington 40x and 541s and Winchester 52 bolt actions. No competitors in the match would sell their target rifles or traded for a Marlin model 60. That is the thing about mass produced rifles , sometimes it is the luck of the draw on accuracy of a firearms. There is always exceptions to the rules. Just from a design stand point , the Tikka has the potential for accuracy. I doubt there are many crooked shooting Tikka T1Xs. So far from what I have seen , the Tikka is a world beater.
@Pursuit of Accuracy I'd agree with your assessment 100%. I shoot a 457 Precision Trainer, MTR with a Trigger Tech.....so I might be biased. I've shot with Ray over at X Ring.....he ran circles on me !
It may be but i think the mtr is the better value gun by far. If your gonna look at the upr then it really is closer to the cz 457 vpt mtr or the bergara b14r which i think both offer more for the money. The 457 vpt comes with a stupid good manners stock and the bergara....well its 700 compatible so thats a huge win. But I have not personally seen a upr on the shelves
@@PursuitofAccuracy send a friend request on facebook. Might be that picture or me smoking a pipe. I'll message you and send me your address. I'll get some in the mail.
